College savings plans – known as 529s – can be effective for certain families. Still, it pays to know the ins and outs of how the plans work, an expert says.
Some Black college presidents stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement.
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A recent study found that an unexpected run in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament can boost enrollment.
Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe demonstrate against the war in Ukraine, Monday, March 14, 2022 in Strasbourg, eastern France.
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Colleges do a poor job of screening applicants for prior history of sexual misconduct in the workplace. A sociologist and a law professor explain how that can change.
The solidarity that emerged between lecturers and students should be preserved.
Institutional management owes it to society to investigate whether their own culture excludes black women and makes them feel like imposters.
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We live in a digital and distributed world. Universities must adapt to that reality to do a better job of meeting today’s educational needs.
What college students do during and after spring break can affect the number of COVID-19 cases on campus.
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Faculty in a cross-country survey recommended modifying metrics used to gauge productivity to account for the differential impacts of the pandemic on women and racialized faculty.
Hundreds of girls attend a class in Universitas Indonesia in Depok, West Java, to motivate them to pursue higher education.
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After 50 years as a university teacher, researcher and student, Raewyn Connell wrote a book, The Good University. Today, universities face a more toxic set of challenges than she has ever seen before.
Six out of 10 community college students do not earn a degree.
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Having international students in Australia gives us a head start in the global race to attract skilled migrants. COVID border closures that halved their numbers could have very long-term costs.
Research on the experience of Indian international students shows the importance of strong social networks for a productive and fulfilling time in Australia.
A lawsuit claims that 16 elite U.S. universities give preference to children of donors over other applicants in their admissions.
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A scholar weighs in on a new lawsuit that accuses several elite schools of price fixing and conspiring to lower the amount of financial aid offered to low-income students.